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chapter 41
‘He reacted immediately.’
It was only natural that the owner suddenly showed such enthusiasm.
Opportunities to forge a weapon using materials imbued with the power of a true spirit were exceedingly rare.
Srrk—
The process of infusing wind into the spirit stone had begun right after the ambush.
Filling an empty spirit stone with spirit power was no easy task.
If not for Sylph’s goodwill, it might have taken several more days.
‘I need to think long-term.’
Selling the spirit stone would bring in a huge sum immediately.
But right now, what he needed was a weapon that could support his strength.
There would be plenty of opportunities to obtain valuables in the future.
“Why aren’t you answering? If it’s because of materials, I can cover it with what I have. Can’t you make it work somehow?”
-His eyes have rolled back.
-Huff huff;
-Wow, but the spirit stone is insanely wasted.
-Seriously, there’s no supply, it’d probably go for hundreds of millions;
-Do not doubt.
The owner panted as he stared at the spirit stone.
That was understandable—this man was interested only in honing his craft.
Building this forge had merely been one step toward that goal.
“Use these too.”
Thud—
Hanbit took out the greatsword and dagger from his inventory and placed them on one of the workbenches.
The owner hurried over and examined the condition of the weapons from all angles.
“This one… uses magestone. This one’s also quite a fine piece. Normally it’d be excessive to use as material, but this time is different.”
“That’s why I’m giving them to you. Here, take this too.”
“B-be careful…….”
When Hanbit handed over the spirit stone, the owner received it with delicate movements.
Hanbit picked up an ordinary sword mounted nearby.
“This general shape is fine. Just melt the spirit stone properly. Pay attention to the blade’s durability and weight as well.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll make it perfect.”
Already burning with fervor, the owner looked ready to head straight down to the underground workshop.
“Oh, how much will it cost?”
“I won’t take anything. I won’t let something as trivial as money taint my challenge.”
-He’s doing this for free;
-So good.
-Was that guy always this kind of character?
-Only brought junk materials before, sorry.
-There was a reason people got cut off.
After finishing his words, the owner gathered everything and moved away.
“Wait a moment, Master!”
Before he could go down the stairs, Kim Jaeha raised his hand and stopped him.
With a slightly excited expression, he asked,
“Would it be alright if we watched the work?”
***
With the owner’s permission, the three of them moved underground.
He even said they could watch freely since he was in a good mood.
Whoosh—!
The owner refined the dagger and greatsword and placed them into the blazing furnace.
The equipment, fitted with magical tools, quickly turned the metal into a red liquid.
“Whew.”
When that stage was nearing completion,
the owner added several auxiliary materials and picked up the spirit stone.
Like handling a child, he carefully placed it into the furnace.
Pah—!
At that moment, wind shimmered as it emitted light.
“Oooh…….”
Letting out an exclamation, the owner quickly regained composure and focused on the work.
He looked unwilling to allow even the slightest mistake.
“I never thought you’d use a spirit stone in a weapon.”
Kim Jaeha muttered in admiration beside him.
His gaze was firmly fixed on the process.
“You seem interested?”
“Huh?”
“In blacksmithing. You chose those skills too—weren’t you originally interested?”
“Ah…….”
At the question, Kim Jaeha scratched his cheek awkwardly.
He nodded and continued,
“Actually, my grandfather and father were blacksmiths. Growing up watching them, it just became natural.”
“Really?”
-A family of artisans ㄷㄷ
-Blacksmithing passed down the line is rare.
-Why didn’t you inherit it?
-Adult circumstances.
Discovering the metallurgy achievement and having an interest in blacksmithing were different things.
He hadn’t expected his entire family to be involved in the trade.
‘I need to think about this.’
To obtain the hidden skill Dwarven Metallurgy, Kim Jaeha was necessary.
The problem was that it would likely be bound to him.
Since he belonged to a company rather than being an individual, the interests involved would surely become complicated.
‘Recruiting him… might be awkward.’
Although handling employees was Yeonwoo’s domain, this was a matter of someone’s life.
There was no way he’d suddenly quit his job out of the blue.
“This really is a great forge. My father would be jealous if he saw this.”
Kim Jaeha admired the workshop as he watched the work.
Comparing this place to real-world forges, the difference was inevitable.
Not only magical tools, but materials that existed only in imagination filled the space.
Depending on one’s choices, it was a world perfectly suited to realizing a blacksmith’s fantasy.
‘He seems like a good person.’
Across countless past timelines, Hanbit had been with many people.
Naturally, his eye for judging people had sharpened.
And even without weighing interests, Kim Jaeha’s character and trustworthiness were visible to some extent.
After thinking for a moment, Hanbit asked quietly,
“How is working at your company?”
“Huh?”
The sudden question flustered Kim Jaeha slightly.
Hanbit immediately added a plausible reason.
“I’m doing an internship these days, and it’s not easy. Since you’re a senior, I was curious what company life is like.”
“Ah.”
Kim Jaeha nodded as if he understood.
Then, with a slightly distant look, he continued,
“Company life… it’s hard to describe. It’s a place where you experience both good and bad things.”
“Because of your boss?”
“…Most places are hierarchical. Sometimes you have to endure unreasonable things. If I didn’t have a family to support, I might have quit already.”
Hanbit didn’t miss the last bitter mutter.
‘There really is something there.’
People’s true feelings often slip out unexpectedly.
And that kind of expression went beyond simply saying “it’s hard.”
If he had dependents, he was probably forcing himself to endure it.
There was a good chance he was being treated unfairly, just like Lee Minho.
Hiss—
After some time passed,
the craftsman poured the molten metal into a mold and used magical tools to cool it.
When he took it out and reheated it, hammering finally began.
Clang—!
A crisp sound echoed through the quiet underground space.
An ordinary person might not feel anything special.
But Hanbit and Kim Jaeha could both sense the change in the flow of air.
Clang—!
The hammer fell without the slightest tremor.
The subtle variations in force depending on the forged section were extraordinarily precise.
“Wow…….”
Standing beside him, Kim Jaeha’s eyes sparkled like a child’s.
It was a completely different 모습 from the man who had been speaking bitterly about company life.
‘This is more than just interest.’
With eyes so unguarded, his inner thoughts were easy to read.
He was probably hoping to reclaim a dream lost to reality, at least here.
Seeing his passionate expression, Hanbit was reminded of Lee Minho.
Clang—!
Dozens of hammer strikes shaped an ever more precise and robust structure.
Watching the blade take form, Hanbit gradually solidified his decision about recruitment.
And after a little more time passed, the sword was finally completed.
“A masterpiece of my life!”
In his panting hands was a beautiful blue-white blade.
Snorting with excitement, the owner continued in an exalted voice,
“A blade that will never dull under any extreme conditions, and strength that can withstand any impact! Versatility with high conductivity to mana and even natural forces like spirits! It is ready—ready to become the greatest sword, capable of cutting down any powerful foe in a single strike!”
-?
-Ready?
-Completed (unfinished)
-Where does such a sword exist;
-If you used superconductors, maybe?
-Science illiterate, doesn’t know the law of universal gravitation?
-It’s inertia;
-Newton crying.
Viewers mocked what sounded like overblown claims.
But surprisingly, it wasn’t wrong.
Though the goal was still quite far away.
“Take it! I poured everything I had into it!”
Hanbit received the blue-white sword and its scabbard.
“Thanks. I’ll use it well.”
“Haha! That’s my line! Bring it to me anytime you get good materials!”
He replied heartily and strode upstairs.
An indescribable joy filled his expression.
Hanbit turned his gaze to the weapon’s information.
[Named Sword – Soul of Pflüger]
Rank: 3
Grade: Epic
Equip Restriction: Bound to Owner
Options:
– Durability 32
– Skill Efficiency 30
– Mana Conductivity 35
– Spirit Resonance 57
– All Stats +5%
– Reforging Growth Possible
– Rank and Grade Evolution Possible
Description: An unfinished sword into which the blacksmith Pflüger poured everything. It was made using a spirit stone imbued with the power of wind, magestone, and even a small amount of his treasured mithril. If grown using special skills, it can draw out its true potential.
-LOL holy shit.
-Those options are insane;
-Growth gear is crazy expensive.
-If you raise the rank all the way, isn’t it a lifetime weapon?
-No equip restriction either. LOL
-Bound makes it safer, actually.
-Special skill → going to be insanely hard to get.
-Then you can’t evolve it;
-Black Dragon will probably do it himself. LOL
[야금야금술 has donated 20,000 won.]
[NPCs could make something like this?]
“Thanks for the donation. It’s rare, but if you look hard enough, there are quite a few.”
Whoosh—!
When he lightly swung the sword, it sliced cleanly through the air.
The gentle flow of wind gathering around it became far more refined.
‘It’s even better than expected.’
Perhaps thanks to the materials, the result was exceptional.
The spirit stone, and even the weapons taken from the Nesto guild members, had been put to excellent use.
He couldn’t recall ever obtaining a weapon this good so early, even in past runs.
“Wow…….”
Kim Jaeha let out an admiring breath as he examined the sword.
He was probably imagining forging such a blade himself one day.
‘Yeah, I can’t let this go.’
The “special skill” referred to Dwarven Metallurgy.
To grow this sword—and to obtain that skill—Kim Jaeha was essential.
To recruit him, he would need to lay the groundwork as soon as possible.
Shhk—
Sliding the sword into its scabbard, Hanbit fastened it at his waist.
“Let’s move to the waterway.”
